Dashnamurthy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Dashnamurthy, S/o.Saravanavel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2.The Thasildhar, Office of the Thasildhar, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

3.The Surveyor, Survey & Land Records, Office of the Thasildhar, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Kadampuliyur, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

5.Rajkumar, S/o.Devarasu ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to survey the 1/5

petitioners land comprised in S.No.112/23A4 admeasuring about 7412 sq.ft situated in Karukkai Village, Pandruti Taluk, Cuddalore District based on application dated 01.04.2025 in Application No.Opt/011291/2025 pending before the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manimaran For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to survey the petitioner's land comprised in S.No.112/23A4 admeasuring about 7412 sq.ft situated in Karukkai Village, Pandruti Taluk, Cuddalore District based on application dated 01.04.2025 in Application No.Opt/011291/2025 pending before the 3rd respondent.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he submitted an application seeking survey of property comprised in S.No.112/23A4, admeasuring about 7412 sq.ft 2/5

situated in Karukkai Village, Pandruti Taluk, Cuddalore District on 01.04.2025 and has also paid the appropriate fees. However, the same was not considered by the official respondents. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has approached this Court.

4. At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.P.Ganesan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 4 that the above application submitted by the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within a time frame to be fixed by this Court which is agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

5. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition and accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with following directions:- i) The official respondents shall consider the application in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner, the 5th respondent, adjacent land owner and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any. ii) Though facts have been set out extensively in the affidavit, this Court does not propose to deal with it while leaving it open to the official respondents to conduct enquiry, if any, while considering the application necessary for 3/5

conducting survey of subject property. It is also open to the official respondents to call for documents to satisfy itself of the petitioner's entitlement for requesting survey of subject property.

iii) The entire process shall be completed within a period of 8 weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy. iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open. No costs. 01.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No mpa MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2.The Thasildhar, Office of the Thasildhar, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

3.The Surveyor, Survey & Land Records, Office of the Thasildhar, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Kadampuliyur, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

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